August 4–8, 2008
In-Service Course (3-P)
for K-12 Educators
Explore the history, traditional thought and values, literature and film of Korea with nationally recognized professors. The course includes workshops on a type of Korean poetry similar to Japanese haiku and sessions on the history and contemporary state of North Korea.
Participants who complete the required coursework and final assignment will be eligible for 3-P credit from the New York City Department of Education’s After School Professional Development Program (ASPDP).
Dates: August 4–8, 2008 (sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
The course will meet at The Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue (at the southwest corner of 57th Street), Eighth Floor, New York, NY 10022.
Online Registration is available now at (Click here.)
Fee: $175 payable when registering online.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Kim at The Korea Society at (212) 759-7525 ext. 309 or
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Korea for Beginners Schedule
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Monday, August 4
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8:30-9:00
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Breakfast/Registration
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9:00-9:20
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Welcoming Remarks
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9:30-11:00
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History of Korea I
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Charles Armstrong, Director of the Center for Korean Studies, Columbia University
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11:15-12:45
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History of Korea II
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1:00-2:00
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Lunch
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2:00-3:15
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Movie Screening: The Way Home
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3:30-4:00
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The Korea Society’s Educational Website
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Daniel Levine, Consultant, The Korea Society
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Tuesday, August 5
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8:30-9:00
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Breakfast
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9:00-10:30
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Traditional Thought and Values
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John Goulde, Professor of Religion, Sweet Briar College
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10:45-12:00
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Religion in Contemporary Korea
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12:00-1:00
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Lunch
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1:00-4:00
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Movie Screening: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring
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Q&A with John Goulde
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Wednesday, August 6
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8:30-9:00
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Breakfast
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9:00-12:00
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Korean Language
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Shin-hark Suk, Lecturer (retired), The Korea Society
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12:00-1:00
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Lunch
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1:00-2:00
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Two Koreas: Past and Present
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Evans J.R. Revere, President, The Korea Society
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2:15-4:00
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Curriculum Materials on East Asia
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Marjorie Bingham, Professor of History (retired), Hamline University
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Thursday, August 7
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8:30-9:00
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Breakfast
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9:00-12:00
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Classic Korean Literature
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Mark Peterson, Professor of Korean Studies, Brigham Young University
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12:00-1:00
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Lunch
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1:00-4:00
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Sijo Writing Workshop
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Friday, August 8
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8:30-9:00
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Breakfast
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9:00-12:00
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Korean Geography
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Gail Ludwig, Professor of Geography, University of Missouri
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12:00-1:00
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Korean lunch (buffet provided by The Korea Society)
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1:00-3:00
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Strategies for Teaching about Korea
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Patricia Rosof, Educational Consultant, The Korea Society
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3:00-4:00
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Evaluation
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Final Assignments due on August 22, 2008
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Korean Studies 
